~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. Robert Lee Shepherd, Jr.
August 11, 1939 ~ November 28, 2023
Captain Shepherd joined Delta Air Lines 08-15-1969 and was based 030/ATL. Bob is survived by his wife Eva, and by his
children and their families.
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Robert Lee Shepherd, Jr.
d. November 28, 2023
Hiawassee
Robert Lee Shepherd Jr., age 84, of Hiawassee,
Georgia, passed away Monday, November 28th, 2023.
Bob was born and reared in Kentucky. After graduating from Berea College with a
Biology degree he married Eva and then served in the U.S. Air Force, stationed
in Texas, California and Hawaii. He
later retired from Delta Airlines after 30 years as a pilot. He served as an elder in the PCA church, sang
in the choir, was a Chaplain with the Gideons, and was deeply involved in
mission work. He enjoyed traveling the
world, visiting National Parks, playing games, telling silly jokes, and
spending time with his family, especially the love of his life, his wife of
almost 62 years, Eva. His goal in life
was to share the love of Jesus with everyone he could.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Eva Nell
Shepherd; son, Robert Lee Shepherd, III (Michelle); daughter, Mary Beth Tucker; grandchildren:
Chandler Ellen Shepherd, Heidi Slay Shepherd, Savannah Faith Tucker and Noah
Tucker, and his sister, Phyllis Warner.
A memorial service will be held at Grace
Presbyterian Church in Blairsville, Georgia on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 at
10:00 a.m. Military honors will be presented by the North Georgia Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial
donations be made to the Missions Fund of Grace Presbyterian Church, or The
Gideons.
Cochran Funeral Home and Cremation Services of
Hiawassee is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Robert Lee Shepherd,
Jr. Please share your condolences with
the family online at cochranfuneralhomes.com
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